Come to Leitrim - It could change your life!

[@padraigfaughnan6263]

My father John Willie Faughnan was born in Dromod, Co. Leitrim on the 9th July 1916. He was a very proud Leitrim man. I am now 69 years of age. My father died in the 22nd July 1974, and my mother, Mary Ellen Faughnan, nee O'Mahony died on the 1st April 1991. My brother died on 6th January 1918. They are all buried in Cloonmorris Cemetery, Bornacolla, Co. Leitrim. I am 69 years of age, but I miss them all terribly.

[@Kevin-rw4yw]

Where are you now Sir?

[@remaguire]

I love Leitrim. My father is from Newtowngore. Life was rough when he was growing up right after the War of Independence and Civil War, but his happiest times were spent on Garadice Lake. I've sat on her shores and couldn't agree more!

[@ralphraffles1394]

My granddad came from Addagold township, Dromahair. To think his kin farmed the land for two hundred years with the nearest neighbours miles away. Such an isolating existence, yet so in tune with nature. My mother told me how he would often think back to memorable meet ups and music at the crossroads .

[@mfitzy100]

Absolutely love Leitrim- stunning beautiful county with fantastic friendly people

[@karukun0212]

Wow--my mom's (Carrigallen-McPartlin) ancestral homeland. I hope to get there someday. My mom never made it, but my aunts/her sisters, went and connected with cousins and it was one of the greatest things in their lives. Glad I found this--thanks for sharing.

[@azzi07]

Was in Leitrim last week for a few days from Scotland, it made me fall in love with Ireland all over again, to the point im in the process of applying for my citezenship through decent. 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@calibvr]

descent*

[@candieevavold4937]

Absolutely breathtaking! My ancestors left Ireland in the 1600's, and I would totally move back if given the chance! My kids would love it! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home.

[@robertturner9303]

Ive been going to County Leitrim for fishing holidays when ive had the chance for over 30 years. I stayed in Ballinamore many times and it was brillant. Eleanor Shanley your voice is amazing one of the true great singers of Ireland.

[@fionastacey9859]

Leitrim is lovely. I lived in Antfield near Dromod when I was small. The little cottage is long gone sadly but I have very happy memories of that time.

[@anoicinfo4414]

I’m an American and I lived in Leitrim many years ago for a year when I was 12. It was a lot different to life in the US. Leitrim was fantastic! Great people, great countryside. I don’t remember it being as sunny as in this video, it rained quite a bit.

[@Kevin-rw4yw]

What part of Leitrim?

[@rosfriar]

Great video. Well done to all. Leitrim Abu!

[@carlatownsend7740]

One of my long-term goals is to get through this pandemic and dance in Leitrim! 😍

[@SloMo2723]

Just came across your video. Will be traveling there next time my wife and I go to Ireland. Just beautiful! Thank you for posting this. All the best

[@lizlaird694]

Wonderful to see my home county of Leitrim showcased. I recognised all the landscapes, I've been up the mountains and hills and have hiked the forests and glens. Glenade is truly special. I highly recommend that you get on your hiking books and explore for yourself.

[@calibvr]

i thought nobody lived there

[@aidanbohan3061]

I come from Leitrim aaa lovely Leitrim

[@thomasswift1804]

Awesome. My ancestors home 👍🙂 .

[@B_kinda]

My mother spoke of her grandmother like she was a dream. Hope to get to Mohill one day ❤

[@fmulleady]

Beautiful video!

[@birmanets]

Thats a terror, it looks horrid well... yis had the drone out on a toppin day.

[@danniiflood1590]

My grandad Eddie Flood was from here. Cloone specifically and I really want to go.

[@mimiturbano]

My ancestors are from Leitrim, my great great grandparents John and Anna Kelly née Fox. They came to Western Australia arriving January 1862. He had been pensioned from the crimea war. The music and accent makes me think how sad the culture is not always handed down to generations. I would love to visit my families homes.

[@susie360]

How beautiful, I found this by surprise and now I simply have to visit, it looks like paradise on earth.

[@robertturner9303]

Susan. I went there in the early 80's for a fishing holiday and fell in love with the place. The County is stunning and the people are just brilliant. If you get a chance to go take it.

[@susie360]

@@robertturner9303 I certainly plan to Robert, thanks.

[@martinlanigan9202]

Nice

[@joegaffeygti]

Fantastic video.

[@elizabethlynch3599]

Beautiful place

[@sheilaleary5502]

Mommy is from Drunshambto Left in the 50’s after never seeing beyond her mountain. While I spent so much time on her mountain she still never knows the beauty beyond her small place. His bless her and All the Morans

[@alkalinehealingadvocate5617]

I'd pack up and move today, what a beautiful place my ideal lifestyle as a healer & giant breed dogs, we'd be in our element all the natural swimming....would a single englsh lady need residency? Don't think I do just passion to live remote. ❤️

[@MartynJoseph1970]

My heart is in Leitrim. My wee Da was born in Mohill, he passed away last year. I lost my role model and best friend.

[@Kevin-rw4yw]

🙏 RIP

[@edredwhittingham4417]

It seems we could learn a thing or two from you guys across the pond here in England!

[@susie360]

However beautiful Leitrim is (and it certainly is) please don't knock poor old England. The same things are happening in Ireland sadly.

[@edredwhittingham4417]

@@susie360 I appreciate that! I was speaking rhetorically but that being said, my experience with strangers from Ireland has been disproportionately positive compared with the average English stranger. Also, Irish music and dance are difficult to beat!

[@ianrkav]

Good video, nicely put together:-)

[@pauldillon4056]

I came to Leitrim never want to leave it .

[@jaycorby]

My great great grandfather James O'Connor came to America from County Leitrim in the mid 1850s. He married Catharine Behan, and I believe she was also from there. My grandfather was so proud of his Irish heritage, but I have no clue how to trace my O'Connor line in Leitrim as I don't know what town, village or parish they were from. There must have been hundreds of James O'Connors who were born and lived in that area over the centuries. Could anyone possibly give me an idea where to begin?

[@KimberlyGreen]

I hope someone helps you. I've ancestors from Manorhamilton, coming over in the 1810s and face a similar challenge. I did recently find a video with some suggestions I plan to follow up on. It might be helpful for you too. If you're interested, it's on the channel called Genealogy TV and has a title "How to Research Your Irish Genealogy"

[@murphy6053]

Ahhhh yes BUT ONLY AFTER WEXFORD XXXX

[@lukecondron7881]

My humble life goal is to live in Leitrim.

[@megmckeon-baker5211]

I have been lucky enough to spend a LOT of time in Leitrim since 1959. Video captures what makes it the special place it is. It survived, for the most part, the rush to change what made Leitrim special during the rabid Celtic Tiger days and she continues to beat to their own drum. Shout out to Sheffield, my mom's townland in Kilclare and Mohercrieve, Daddy's home place in Drumshanbo. Leitrim rocks. Very proud to be a first generation descendant of this county.

[@reginabator1682]

I was told my Grandmother was born in County Litrum, seems there are no record of her birth, so sad.

[@thomasharden1949]

A1 :)

[@stephenmcbrien736]

Those feckin onions 🥺 Oh mo Grá, it is my Lovely Liatroma 💚💛

[@keithfranco1383]

Save me a seat in "the" pub, I'll be there as soon as the dust on all this virus nonsense has settled!!!!

[@ruthhaynes903]

My great grandfather Patrick Kerrigan grew up here

[@zolzplan211]

Jesus Saves For God so love the World that he gave his only begotten son

[@Globerdad]

Where my Irish family came from, Reynolds.

[@torpid]

Its very cold there - average july daily high temp is 16 and in january is 5

[@sully1865]

It’s been 20 degrees here every day for at least the last two weeks. Ok there’s been rain but nobody could say it’s been cold.

[@robertrobello738]

If The woman i love,take me there, and her sister and rest of them.

[@susie360]

So sad and heartbreaking to have just seen what is happening in poor Leitrim, the devastation of forests, vast amounts of land decimated, I hope someone higher up can put a stop to this barbaric treatment of such a beautiful, special, place.

[@Colmoreilly21]

Can you share more information? Or point me to where I can learn more?

[@davekk51]

What are you blowing about. I live in leitrim...were doing just fine thanks.

[@MsLoftyone]

Oh my. I think this is my new life goal.

[@judeirwin2222]

This is a delightful video, and I really WANTED to hear the voices of the people. BUT DAMMIT! Who put 50p in the EEJIT doing the soundtrack? The music is too loud by far and I lost half the words of the soft-spoken narrators.

[@pmjmiller]

green orb at 1:29 ?

[@davekk51]

Whimsy crap by alot of people about this video. Come and stay in the place in winter and see if ye still think its some kind of magical place....its not.

[@mimiturbano]

Happy to do a switch, you come to Western Australia and live in the towns my Leitrim ancestors lived in, I know who would be the first to quit. I can’t imagine them arriving here in our summer when it’s 40 degrees. Then travel north and 40 feels cool. But our tourism videos show how beautiful it is too

[@joeflynn7740]

Larry Coningham funeral

[@captainplanet1260]

Never trust "come here" videos. I'm from Ireland and unless you like a lot of rain, very high cost of living and a nanny state bending you over any time it wants without a courtesy spit I suggest you do some in-depth research on Ireland before falling for the sales pitches